Happy birthday to former Representative Colleen Hanabusa! 🎉

Rep. Hanabusa is the first woman to serve as president of the Hawaiian State Senate, and the first Asian American American woman to preside over a state legislative chamber in the United States.

May the fourth be with you. 😌🙏🏾 Happy #StarWarsDay everyone!

Howdy, Texans! 🤠 Your Uniform Election Day is TODAY, May 4th.

Candidates for mayor, city council, school boards, and more are on the ballot.

Find your polling place now📍 at weall.vote/texas, and go make your voice heard!

#OTD in 1961: The original 13 Freedom Riders left Washington, D.C. on two Greyhound buses.

Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who made bus trips throughout the South protesting segregated terminals by using “whites-only” restrooms and lunch counters at bus stations.

From Phoenix to Philadelphia and Dallas to Detroit, cities across the country are electing more women than ever to serve on their city councils.

When We All Vote, we can elect officials who represent the diversity of our country.

Register to vote NOW at weall.vote/register!

Wishing a happy heavenly birthday to Mrs. Clara Shepard Luper. 🎊

Clara Luper was a major leader of the fight to end segregation in her home state of Oklahoma. She led sit-ins and campaigns to gain equal banking rights, employment opportunities, open housing, and voting rights.

As Beth Lynk said, transportation should not be a barrier voters face when trying to cast their ballot.

We’re proud to partner with Lyft to help riders, drivers, and team members register, prepare to vote, and understand voter ID requirements. lyft.com/blog/posts/lyf…

After weeks of failed attempts, Arizona has repealed the 1864 near-total abortion ban.

Abortion rights are directly impacted by your vote. Whether it’s a proposed state constitutional amendment or an abortion ban, your vote is your voice. Register to vote weall.vote/register

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Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth !

Since 1990, May has been dedicated to honoring the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make to U.S. history, society, and culture.

Join us in celebrating the AAPI community this month! ❤️

🎨: California Endowment

Minnesota has a new automatic voter registration system! 🎉

Eligible residents applying for or renewing a state-issued ID will be registered to vote without needing to opt in.

Making it easier for people to get registered allows more people to participate in our democracy.

🎶 So this is love… 🎶

Cheers to your 36 year anniversary, Co-Chairs! 🥹❤️ @ritawilson Tom Hanks

May marks SIX MONTHS until November. It’s time to get ready to vote! ⏳🗳️

Check out the list below of states with upcoming voter registration deadlines.

See your state on the list? 👀 Make sure you are registered to vote at weall.vote/register!

#OnThisDay in 1950: Gwendolyn Brooks became the first Black person to win a Pulitzer Prize, for her collection of poems “Annie Allen.”

Brooks used her poetry to depict the struggles of everyday Black Americans.

Today we celebrate her as a barrier-breaking author and icon. ✍🏾💛

Do you want to see the FIRE @RootsPicnic 2024 lineup perform live? 🔥

Register to vote📝, check your registration ✅, or volunteer with us 🗳️ for a chance to win TWO SILVER VIP tickets 🎫 to the Picnic in June.

Enter the sweepstakes NOW at weall.vote/rootspicnic!

Congrats to our Co-Chair Shonda Rhimes, one of Variety’s “Power of Women” 2024 honorees! 🌟🖤

When asked in her feature interview how she’s feeling about this year’s election, @ShondaRhimes said, “Vote, period.” We couldn’t agree more. 😌🗳️

📸: Victoria Stevens

New York — get in a special election state of mind! 🫡

TODAY, April 30th, is Special Election Day! Your vote will decide who will represent your 26th District in Congress.

Find your polling place 📍 at weall.vote/ny26, and get out to vote today!

🎶 It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. 🎶

Happy heavenly birthday to legendary jazz composer Duke Ellington!

Known as one of the originators of big-band jazz, he shattered barriers for what Black Americans could achieve in the early 1900s. 🎹🎺